Hawking Technology H-WU300 User Manual

H-WU300

IEEE 802.11b

Mini Wireless USB Adapter

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Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the

equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,

uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with this user’s guide, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to

cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the

interference at his/her own expense.

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This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause

radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate

measures.

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LIMITED WARRANTY

Hawking Technology guarantees that every H-WU300 Mini Wireless USB

Adapter is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under

normal use for two (2) years from the date of purchase. If the product proves

defective during this two-year warranty period, call Hawking Customer Service

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IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an

uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with

minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any

other antenna or transmitter.

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Table of Contents

Regulatory Information _________________________ Error! Bookmark not defined.

1. Welcome __________________________________________________________4

1.1 Kit Contents______________________________________________________5

1.2 Main Features of 802.11b WLAN USB Adapter ________________________6

1.3 Wireless Networking Scenarios ______________________________________7

1.4 Advantages for Using Wireless Network_______________________________9

2. Quick Start to Wireless Networking____________________________________10

2.1 Installation______________________________________________________10

2.2 Connecting to an Exiting Network __________________________________12

3. Step-by-Step Installation Guide _______________________________________14

3.1 Install the IEEE802.11b WLAN Driver / Utility _______________________15

3.1.1 Additional Setup Processes

________________________________19

3.1.2 Disable Windows XP Zero-Configuration __________________20

3.2 Verifying the Driver/Utility ________________________________________21

3.3 IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility________________________________________22

3.4 Basic Setting for Infrastructure Mode _______________________________23

3.5 Basic Setting for 802.11Ad Hoc Mode/Ad Hoc Mode ___________________ 24

3.6 Advanced Settings ________________________________________________26

3.7 Encryption Function______________________________________________27

3.8 Remove your 802.11b WLAN USB Adapter___________________________29

3.9 Uninstall the IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility / Driver _____________________30

4. Using the Utility ___________________________________________________31

4.1 LAN Status Tab __________________________________________________31

4.2 Link Information Tab _____________________________________________32

4.3 Site Survey Tab __________________________________________________32

4.4 Diagnostic Tab ___________________________________________________33

4.5 About Tab_______________________________________________________33

5. Network Application________________________________________________34

5.1 Surveying the Network Neighborhood _______________________________34

5.2 File Sharing _____________________________________________________35

5.3 Using the Shared Folder___________________________________________36

6. Product Specifications ______________________________________________37

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1. Welcome

Thank you for purchasing the Hawking Technologies 802.11b Mini WLAN USB

Adapter. This user’s guide will instruct you how to install your device and configure

it for your specific application. The manual will also teach you about the

IEEE802.11b Wireless LAN standard and how it works. This manual contains

detailed instructions in operation of this product. Please keep this manual for future

reference.

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1.1 Kit Contents

The 802.11b WLAN USB Adapter kit should include the following items: One

802.11b WLAN USB Adapter, one CD and one Quick Start Guide.

a. One 802.11b WLAN USB Adapter

b. One Software CD including:

1. Utility & Driver Installation Software

2. Acrobat Reader

3. User Manual PDF File

c. Quick Start Guide

If any of the items mentioned above are damaged or missing, please contact your

distributor.

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1.2 Main Features of 802.11b WLAN USB Adapter

USB Connection

Status LED

z Off: Power Off.

Blinking: The USB adapter is powered on but no wireless connection is found.

z

z Steady Green:

Wireless connection is linked.

802.11b WLAN USB Adapter features:

1. High-speed wireless connection, up to 11 Mbps

2. IEEE802.11b (DSSS) standard for 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN

3. Plug-and-Play installation

4. Solid design with an integrated antenna

5. Full mobility and seamless cell-to-cell roaming

6. Automatic scale back at per packet level

802.11b WLAN USB Adapter supports:

1. Automatic load balancing for optimized bandwidth

2. Advanced power management

3. Windows98SE, ME, 2000, XP, XP 2

nd

edition (subject to availability) and

Windows CE (subject to availability).

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1.3 Wireless Networking Scenarios

As our 802.11b WLAN USB Adapter is interoperable and compatible with other IEEE

802.11b compliant products from other manufacturers, it offers you the most freedom

to establish your ideal wireless network. Therefore, after installing 802.11b WLAN

USB Adapter, you can connect your computer to:

a. A Peer-to-Peer Workgroup of IEEE802.11b compliant wireless devices.

b. A LAN (Local Area Network) constructed by Access Point(s) or other

IEEE802.11b compliant systems.

c. Share your Internet access by using just one connection, share printers and other

peripheral devices, share data and image files between networked PCs, play

multi-player games, and use other network enabled sharing resources.

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A. Peer-to-Peer Networking:

An Ad Hoc Network could be easily set up with some PCs and this 802.11b

WLAN USB Adapter or our other WLAN devices. Therefore, it is very suitable

to build a network for temporary use, such as for demonstration in exhibition, for

new sales point/branch use and alike.

B. Cooperate LAN (Local Area Networking):

With some 802.11b WLAN USB Adapters and Access Points, it is easy to

construct a LAN with access to the Internet for corporate/business use.

The construction is quite easy, the 802.11b WLAN USB Adapter and Access Point

will automatically work at the most suitable frequency when your Access Point is

correctly configured.

In addition, most manufacturers will bundle the Site-Survey tool for users to

check their connection strength and quality.

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1.4 Advantages for Using Wireless Network

The Mini WLAN USB Adapter can wirelessly transmit and receive data, minimizing

the need for wired connections, at speeds up to eleven megabits per second. With the

802.11b WLAN USB Adapter you can locate computers on your network anywhere

without wires and cables.

The 802.11b WLAN USB Adapter provides LAN users with access to real-time

information anywhere in their organization. The versatility of wireless devices

provides freedom and productivity to users which would not be available under wired

networks.

The Mini WLAN USB Adapter configuration is easy to switch between peer-to-peer

networks, suitable for a small number of users, and full infrastructure networks of

thousands of users that allow roaming around a broad area.

Therefore, you may see many advantages for adopting Wireless Networking as

follows:

- Less Space Limits: The 802.11b WLAN USB Adapter provides access to network

services without wires; therefore, it gives you more freedom to allocate and style

your living and working space. In addition, in some areas where is hard or

expensive to connect to wired networks, such as historic buildings, classrooms or

mobile connectivity, then you can count on wireless networking.

- Flexible Workgroups and Lower Cost: For workspaces that are frequently

reconfigured for temporarily use such as demo in exhibitions, wireless

networking is easy to set up of lower total cost—and all equipments are

recyclable. You do not have to remove the old wires and then build up the new

ones again and again.

- Networked Conference Rooms: Users can access the network as they move from

a meeting to another, getting the access to information/data and the ability to

communicate decisions while “on the go”.

- Ad Hoc Networking: On site consulting and small workgroups may increase

productivity with quick network setup and collaboration software.

- Branch office Networking: With an Access Point to bridge between the LAN and

Internet, wireless networking provides an easy to install, use and maintain

network for a remote or sales office.

- Campus-Wide Network Mobility: The roaming capabilities allow enterprise to set

up easy to use wireless networks that cover the entire campus transparently.

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2. Quick Start to Wireless Networking

2.1 Installation

1.

Insert the installation CD.

WLAN Utility and Driver.

2.

Follow the installation wizard

It automatically starts the setup program for

to complete the software installation process.

3. Connect the Mini Wireless USB Adapter to the USB port of your computer or

laptop

.

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4. Your Operating System will detect new device and verify the driver

automatically. You may check it in “Device Manager

”. See details of

verifying the driver in User’s Guide Chapter 3.2.

Note!

During installation procedure, each operating system may prompt

different specific options:

Windows 98SE: The system will request the original Windows CD during the

installation process. When the installation is finished, you’ll have to restart your

computer.

Windows Me: Please restart your computer when the installation is finished.

Windows 2000/XP:

Select “Install the software automatically” when the window

with this option appears, and then click “Next” to continue installation.

Note!

In Windows XP, it is recommended that you use the IEEE802.11b

WLAN Utility. Please check User’s Guide to disable the

Zero-Configuration before using the Utility.

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